Film Screenings as part of "Midsummer Dream Nights: Operas, Ballets and Concerts" at Main Building, IIC - 30th May, 1st, 3rd & 4th June 09

Time : 6:30 pm

Entry : Free

Event Details : Midsummer Dream Nights: Operas, Ballets and Concerts.
30th May :
Joseph Haydn – The Creation ((102 min; dvd; 1990)
With Emma Kirkby; Anthony Rolfe Johnson; Michael George; and Kym Ampf
The Choir of New College, Oxford - Edward Higginbottom, Master of Music
Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music – Simon Halsey, Chorus Master
Directed by Christopher Hogwood
Joseph Haydn’s greatest oratorio The Creation, is a magnificent celebration of the beginnings of the natural world in all its splendour
First in a series of nine evenings in May and June devoted to operas, ballets and concerts
1st June :
George Frideric Handel – Water Music and Fireworks Music (65 min; dvd)
With Capella Istropolitana
Conductor: Bohdan Warchal
A Naxos Musical Journey which combines Handel’s famed ‘Water Music’ and ‘Fireworks Music’ with a tour of Blenheim Palace, Castle Howard and Leeds Castle along with night views of London, the inspirations for both compositions
Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music – Mendelssohn Violin Concerto (30 min; dvd)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor op. 64
With Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig
Conductor: Kurt Masur
Soloist: Frank-Michael Erben
Written originally for Ferdinand David, it is one of the most popular of all Mendelssohn’s compositions, and many violinists have commenced their solo careers with a performance of this concerto
3rd June :
Carlos Kleiber – New Year’s Concert 1992 (90 min; dvd; 2004)
With Wiener Philharmoniker
Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
Celebrating the 150th Jubilee Year of the Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber’s 1992 concert has won particular acclaim
4th June :
Giselle (105 min; dvd; 2005)
Adolphe Adam’s Ballet-pantomime in two acts
With Svetlana Zakharova, Roberto Bolle; Vittorio D’Amato
Choreography: Jean Coralli & Jules Perrot
Ballet Corps and Orchestra of La Scala Theatre

Curated and introduced by : Dr. R.P. Jain

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Place : Auditorium, India International Centre ( IIC ), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
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